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NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



The exhibition space is in the form of a truncated wedge 8 feet 

 (6 feet for D) long by 4 feet 6 inches wide by 2 feet 10 inches high 

 with sloping sides on the long dimension and inclosed on the sides, 

 the exposed ends and the top with glass. The deck of this exhibi- 

 tion space is raised 3 feet from the floor level, the space below 

 being furnished with 24 drawers in 8 rows (12 drawers in 4 rows 

 for D) inclosed by wooden doors. A removable glass shelf running 

 the length of the exhibition space i foot 4 inches above the deck 

 furnishes a second level upon which specimens may be displayed. 

 Access to the exhibition space may be obtained on the two long 



Type E 



sides by means of doors hinged at the top. The cases are grouped 

 in rows of three, giving aisles 24 feet and 16 feet for C and D 

 respectively. 



Type E. Type E is an adaptation of the type C intended to 



